In college, I served as a volunteer counselor a few weeks each summer at a Christian camp. One of my favorite camp activities involved one of my favorite foods: ice cream....

Two months ago I caught COVID-19, and I am still dealing with lingering symptoms. Yesterday I could only get a deep breath every few minutes, and my chest hurt from the...

I opened the kitchen cupboard, and a pantry moth flew out. I must have bought something contaminated with moth eggs, and the infestation had spread unnoticed until now. I cleaned everything...

Like a lot of people, I tend to worry about credit card debt. It seems like no matter where I try to cut back on spending, the debt just keeps growing....

“Think not what you can do for God but what God can do in you.” I will never forget these words so wisely advised by a retiring ministry leader at a...

The people of Jericho probably felt safe and confident in their fortified city. What threat was there to fear from nomads who had been wandering around in the wilderness for 40...

It had been a difficult couple of months. Health challenges left me chronically fatigued. Staff shortages and extra responsibilities at work caused me constant stress. One morning, after another restless night,...

A beautiful memory of my childhood is when I saw my mother, Carmen, participating in a Bible lesson one day. I asked her teacher if I could receive the same discipleship...

I wanted to hold my youngest nephew for as long as he was content. He was heavy in my arms, but I wasn’t going to put him down or pass him...